--- title: "16 Startups from Latin America to Join Seedstars Latam Summit in 2018" url: https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/16-startups-latin-america-join-seedstars-latam-summit-2018/ --- 1. [HOME](/) 2. [RESOURCES](/content-hub/) 3. [NEWSROOM](/content-hub/newsroom/) 4. 16 STARTUPS FROM LATIN AMERICA TO JOIN SEEDSTARS LATAM SUMMIT IN 2018 ![16 Startups from Latin America to Join Seedstars Latam Summit in 2018](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Latam_startups.a5711abb.fill-1140x400.max-1500x500.jpg) LATIN AMERICA • TECH ## 16 Startups from Latin America to Join Seedstars Latam Summit in 2018 Nadia Mykhalevych NOV. 15, 2018 The Latin American startup scene is booming, and there are a few reasons why. #### WRITTEN BY ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Nadia_Mykhalevych.max-376x376.jpg) CONTENT MARKETING MANAGER Nadia Mykhalevych [CONTACT US](/contact-us/) First of all, the rapid growth of technology and internet penetration. It’s predicted that [by 2019](https://www.statista.com/statistics/274860/number-of-internet-users-in-latin-america/) Latam’s online users will surpass the 387.2m mark. It means that more and more young people are gaining access to high-quality learning opportunities and tools like acceleration programs from world-class companies and universities. Moreover, the governments in Latam countries foresee the potential of the tech community for economic growth and during the last couple of years have been trying to pass [startup-friendly laws](https://thenextweb.com/contributors/2018/02/16/latin-american-governments-assisting-local-startup-ecosystems/) to encourage citizens to create their businesses. No doubt, government’s support is one of the major cornerstones of a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem. But there’s still much work to do, and the most critical task is to make sure that the local early-stage companies have enough opportunities to get financial support. Lack of funding is one of the key challenges facing startups today, especially in emerging markets where entrepreneurial ecosystems are still a bit shaky. This year, during the Seedstars World tour across Latin America our team has selected 12 startups who will join [Seedstars Latam Summit](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-latam-2018?utm_source=article&utm_campaign=latamstartupsarticle&__hstc=242025565.1d6559ab48b89a010e5782541e7f57c7.1604312872426.1604312872426.1604315063215.2&__hssc=242025565.1.1604315063215&__hsfp=3717253829) and will get a chance to compete for up to $500k in equity investment at [2019 Seedstars Summit](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/summit/?__hstc=242025565.1d6559ab48b89a010e5782541e7f57c7.1604312872426.1604312872426.1604315063215.2&__hssc=242025565.1.1604315063215&__hsfp=3717253829) on the 5th of April in Lausanne, Switzerland. Meet the brightest startups from Latin America that we were lucky enough to discover during our tour across the continent: **Ecuador ** [SpeakLiz](https://www.talovstudio.com/speakliz) About 470M deaf worldwide want to communicate with hearing people, but they speak different languages. SpeakLiz is breaking that barrier forever. **Mexico** [Getabed](https://getabedsuite.com/) A Shopify for the independent hotels. The solution helps its clients sell their services without relying on 3rd parties and paying high commissions. **Peru** [Rebajatuscuentas.com](https://rebajatuscuentas.com/) RebajaTusCuentas.com is a financial advisor that helps lower the payments a client makes for commercial products. **Argentina** [Blended](https://blended.com.ar/) Blended is the most popular school management system in Argentina. **Dominican Republic** [Okus](http://www.okus.com.do/) Okus is a digital tool that functions as a smart assistant for teachers and parents and as a virtual tutor for students. **Colombia** [Hometuls](https://hometuls.co/) Hometuls delivers a game-changing financing and procurement service for small and middle businesses through an easy-to-use digital platform. **Chile** [Queplan.cl](https://queplan.cl/) An online platform helping people choose health insurance with the best terms. **Bolivia** [Panal Fresh](http://panalfresh.com/) A fresh food delivery platform. **Costa Rica** [Defter Sports](https://www.deftersports.com/) Defter Sports helps Latin American football (soccer) coaches, players and parents to communicate better with each other. **Brasil** [Apptite](http://www.apptite.com/) #1 delivery app that connects chefs and clients who look for healthy meals with fresh ingredients **Panama** [Fortesza](https://fortesza.com/) A crowdfactoring platform that connects small and middle businesses in need of financial support with investors from all over the world. **Guatemala** [Doctor Online](http://www.doctor-online.co/) A digital platform that provides immediate remote access to doctors via chat or video conference through any device (Web, iOS, Android) for the insurance industry. Also, this year we are happy to welcome to the Summit Picterra, a tech startup from Switzerland. Their solution offers AI as a service for Earth observation imagery, with the aim to put powerful deep learning models at users’ fingertips. In parallel to our main summit activities, together with our partner[ Inicia Educación](http://www.iniciaeducacion.org/), we will have a side competition for specially selected EdTech startups. These five startups will pitch their company’s solution on the main stage on December 6th in front of a panel of judges. Based on their solution’s ability to ease the learning process, traction, and revenue, [Blended](https://blended.com.ar/) (Argentina), [Boki](http://eduboki.com/) (Uruguay),[ Canduit](https://canduit.co/) (Chile), [Processim Labs](https://www.processimlabs.com/) (Costa Rica), or [Roma Evaluaciones](https://romacl.com/) (Chile) will win a grant of a $5,000. After [Seedstars Latam Summit](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-latam-2018?utm_source=article&utm_campaign=latamstartupsarticle&__hstc=242025565.1d6559ab48b89a010e5782541e7f57c7.1604312872426.1604312872426.1604315063215.2&__hssc=242025565.1.1604315063215&__hsfp=3717253829), the startup teams will be preparing for the global competition at [Seedstars Summit](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/summit/?__hstc=242025565.1d6559ab48b89a010e5782541e7f57c7.1604312872426.1604312872426.1604315063215.2&__hssc=242025565.1.1604315063215&__hsfp=3717253829) in Switzerland. The event will bring together about 2K participants from 5 regions — Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Central & Eastern Europe — to discuss the burning issues in emerging markets and choose the global winner. NEWS / BLOGPOST SEEDSTARS WORLD 2019/20 LATIN AMERICA PERU TECH ACCELERATORS & INCUBATORS INVESTMENT INDUSTRY ## More like this [ ![Applications for Online Startup Competition](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Seedstars_Brings_Its_Startup_Competition_Onl.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • INVESTMENT #### Seedstars Brings Its Startup Competition Online: 2020 Applications Are Open We are happy to announce that Seedstars World Competition 2020/21 will be held exclusively online and the call for startups is open until July 31st. 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Feb. 24, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/learning-resources/fundraising-strategy-early-stage-startup-z/) [ ![Rebecca Enonchong](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Rebecca2.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • ENTERPRISE #### Rebecca Enonchong: To Be an Entrepreneur You Have to Be Crazy “If a black African woman could succeed in America in 1999, then all the entrepreneurs across the world can succeed!”, Rebecca Enonchong, tech entrepreneur, founder and CEO of AppsTech and iospaces. Feb. 03, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/rebecca-enonchong-be-entrepreneur-you-have-be-crazy/) [ ![Startups Africa](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/10africanstartups.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### 10 Startups from Africa to Compete for 500,000 USD During Seedstars Summit Africa 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Seedstars selected 10 the most promising startups from the continent that proved their ideas to be innovative and scalable. Dec. 15, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/10-startups-africa-compete-500000-usd/) [ ![Seedstars Summit CEE](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-From_Latvia_to_Mongolia_Seedstars_Summit_C.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • INVESTMENT #### From Latvia to Mongolia: Seedstars Summit CEE United 25 Countries in the Region What did the Seedstars Summit CEE 2019 in Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan bring to the community this year? Dec. 03, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/latvia-mongolia-seedstars-summit-cee-united-25-countries-region/) [ ![Startups in Morocco](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/morocco.max-320x550.png) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • OTHER #### Corporates and Startups in Morocco: Worlds Apart or a Match Made in Heaven? We travelled to Morocco at the beginning of July 2019 to conduct further research on the Moroccan entrepreneurial ecosystem and to bring closer its various stakeholders. Nov. 29, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/corporates-and-startups-morocco-worlds-apart-or-match-made-heaven/) [ ![Seedstars Summit CEE](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/cee_summit1.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars Summit CEE Will Gather 100+ Founders From 20 Countries Under One Roof Kazakhstan, November 22. You would probably ask why Kazakhstan was chosen as the final stop for the Seedstars World Competition 2019? Oct. 30, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-cee-will-gather-100-founders-20-countries-under-one-roof/) [ ![Seedstars Summit 2019](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_Summit_2019_How_It_Was.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • EDUCATION & CONSULTING #### Seedstars Summit 2019: How It Was “Who is Seedstars?” - with this question, Alisée de Tonnac, Co-Founder and CEO of Seedstars, opened the Seedstars Summit 2019. Who are we and what do we want to achieve? Where are we heading? Apr. 17, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-2019-how-it-was/) [ ![Seedstars CEE Summit](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_CEE_Summit_2018_Where_Change_Has.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars CEE Summit 2018: Where Change Has Its Roots Big change never happens overnight. It’s always the long-term work of a bunch of crazy people, who believe that they can break a status quo, move mountains, and change the whole world. Jan. 04, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-cee-summit-2018-where-change-has-its-roots/) [ ![Seedstars Latam Summit](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_Latam_Summit_2018_Sum_Up_of_What.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • INVESTMENT #### Seedstars Latam Summit 2018: Sum Up of What You've Missed 3 days, 350 attendees, 34 investors, 20 startups from 12countries; 200 1:1 meetings between investors and entrepreneurs; plus thousands of interactions and new connections! Dec. 17, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-latam-summit-2018-sum-what-youve-missed/) [ ![Seedstars MENA Summit](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_81.max-320x550.png) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • INVESTMENT #### Highlights of Seedstars MENA Summit 2018 3 days, 351 attendees, 45 investors, 119 startup founders, 21 countries represented, 303 one-on-one meetings, thousands of ground-breaking ideas — the Seedstars MENA Summit numbers are impressive, but it goes beyond the numbers. Dec. 10, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/highlights-seedstars-mena-summit-2018/) [ ![Asian Early-Stage Startups](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Meet_the_13_Asian_Early-Stage_Startups_Joi.max-320x550.png) ASIA • EDUCATION & CONSULTING #### Meet the 13 Asian Early-Stage Startups Joining Seedstars Asia Summit 2018 In 2018, the Seedstars team traveled to 14 Asian countries including Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar, and Vietnam to uncover Asia’s untapped potential and spot the brightest early-stage companies in the region. Nov. 22, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/meet-13-asian-early-stage-startups-joining-seedstars-asia-summit-2018/) [ ![Startups from CEE and Central Asia](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Meet_the_Top_22_Startups_from_CEE_and_Cent.max-320x550.png) ASIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Meet the Top 22 Startups from CEE and Central Asia The 2018 Seedstars tour across more than ten countries in the region has come to an end. Nov. 07, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/meet-top-22-startups-cee-and-central-asia/) [ ![Startup Bootcamp](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/startuos.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars Summit 2018: Inside Look At Startup Bootcamp Months of heavy work finally paid off this Monday for the Seedstars team as they officially kicked off the first phase of this year’s summit with the bootcamp sessions. Apr. 11, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-2018-inside-look-startup-bootcamp/) [ ![The best startups in Uzbekistan!](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_is_coming_to_Tashkent_to_find_th.max-320x550.png) ASIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars is coming to Tashkent to find the best startups in Uzbekistan! On May 18th, 10 of Uzbekistan’s best seed stage startups will compete to represent the country at the Seedstars Summit 2019 and win up to USD 1 million in equity investment. Mar. 02, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-coming-tashkent-find-best-startups-uzbekistan/) [ ![Seedstars Asia](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_-_2020-11-05T090352.637.max-320x550.png) ASIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Meet the startups pitching at Seedstars Asia! After another year in which the Seedstars World teams travelled to over 80+ countries around the world and 15 on the Asian continent with the mission to find the best tech startups in emerging markets, we are now just days away of hosting our Asia Su Nov. 17, 2017 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/meet-startups-pitching-seedstars-asia/) [ ![Seedstars World Latin America](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_83.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • TECH #### Meet the 12 startups that won Seedstars World Latin American competitions At the end, only one startup was selected to represent the country in a regional conference Seedstars Latam Summit, that will take place on the 6th to 8th of December before they go to our international Seedstars Summit in April 2018 Oct. 20, 2017 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/meet-12-startups-won-seedstars-world-latin-american-competitions/) --- ## Sitemap - [Sitemap](https://www.seedstars.com/sitemap.md): every public page on this site - [llms.txt](https://www.seedstars.com/llms.txt): what Seedstars does and where to start